The Sun

The two main elements that make up the sun are:

• hydrogen and helium

• nitrogen and helium

• helium and iron

• iron and hydrogen

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Cooler dark regions on the photosphere

• solar flares

• sunspots

• CMEs

• prominences

What is the name of the layer of the sun that we see?

• photosphere

• chromosphere

• radiative zone

• convective zone

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Which letter points to the radiative zone?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which letter points to the corona?

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which letter points to the chromosphere?

• C

• D

• E

• F

Which letter points to the convection zone?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which part of the sun rotates the fastest?

• area near equator

• the poles

• core

• all parts rotate at same speed

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Which of the following releases the most energy?

• coronal mass ejection

• solar wind

• solar flare

• sunspot

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How long does it take energy to pass through the sun and begin its journey toward earth?

• 12 minutes

• 100 year

• 10,000 years

• 200,000 years